Salvaged Airplanes landing at Davis-Monthan Air Base near Tucson Arizona, shortly after World War II. One with no landing gear sliding on runway. One on fire during landing. Near crash landings. Air Force technicians cannibalize serviceable parts of the Aircrafts. They assemble airplane tails, gas tanks, oil radiators and oxygen tanks. Technicians reclaim other parts from the aircraft that can be reused.

Crew members of a B-50 Superfortress,of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), 43rd Bomb Wing, at Davis-Monthan AFB,Tucson, Arizona, are lined up near left wing of the plane. Aircraft commander prepares to inspect crew members before flight. Three B-50s are lined up for flights. Lead B-50 takes off while others moving into takeoff positions. The B-50s display the 43rd Bomb Wing insignia on side of fuselage and tail code letter circle K.

Formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s is seen in flight with clouds behind. Narrator speaks of salvaging them and similar older aircraft. . B-24 bombers landing at Davis- Monthan Airfield, to be placed in storage for preservation or salvaging. A sign reading, "Bone yard." B-24 taxiing into a Bone Yard filled with other aircraft. Among aircraft seen in the yard are those named: 'Double Trouble;' 'Gentle Annie;' and 'Boobie Trap.' Crews salvaging aircraft wheels and tires. Men removing an airplane wing, with a derrick. Aircraft being de-militarized. Plexi-Glass is replaced with aluminum skin. . Workers steam blast and paint aircraft that will be re-used for non-combat missions.